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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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